Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To combine so as to form a new, complex product.
- intransitive verb To form or produce by chemical synthesis.
- intransitive verb To produce (sound or music) by means of a synthesizer.
- intransitive verb To form a synthesis.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To combine or bring together, as two or more things; unite in one; treat synthetically. Also spelled
synthesise .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To combine by synthesis; to unite.
- transitive verb To produce by synthesis.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To
combine two or more things toproduce anew , morecomplex product . - verb intransitive, of two or more things To be
combined producing anew , morecomplex product . - verb transitive, chemistry To produce a
substance bychemical synthesis . - verb intransitive, chemistry, of a substance To be
produced bychemical synthesis .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb combine and form a synthesis
- verb combine so as to form a more complex, product
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Examples
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"We were told to take it so that we could help Darwin synthesize the weaker banks and acquire those and put them under different leadership," Davis said.
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"We were told to take it so that we could help Darwin synthesize the weaker banks and acquire those and put them under different leadership," Davis said.
US Bancorp Blasts TARP As Giant Bait And Switch On America - The Consumerist 2009
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They combined data from multiple runs of their four-element interferometer with the small telescopes in different positions in order to "synthesize" a telescope 100-meters across.
Archive 2009-02-25 Nicole 2009
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They combined data from multiple runs of their four-element interferometer with the small telescopes in different positions in order to "synthesize" a telescope 100-meters across.
First Stellar Images Nicole 2009
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Mann, they would have to use the various complaints to "synthesize" allegations against him.
Frequent Flyers 2010
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Even with new technology that can "synthesize" depth information from existing 2D movies and television programming, it will probably be 2012 or 2013 before 3DTV will start to have an impact on sales in this country.
PC World 2009
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Even with new technology that can "synthesize" depth information from existing 2D movies and television programming, it will probably be 2012 or 2013 before 3DTV will start to have an impact on sales in this country.
PC World 2009
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“Mondale and Harris probably synthesize the future of the Democratic Party and its hope for revitalization.”
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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“Mondale and Harris probably synthesize the future of the Democratic Party and its hope for revitalization.”
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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“Mondale and Harris probably synthesize the future of the Democratic Party and its hope for revitalization.”
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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